Hanna Scott
WA Senate passes bill to repeal death penalty, measure heads to the House
The state Senate has passed a bill to eliminate the death penalty, renewing the battle. Senator Reuven Carlyle says it's time to abolish, while Rep. Jenny Graham wants to defeat the bill.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
King County Council approves zero-emission metro fleet by 2035
The King County Council unanimously approved the acceleration for the conversion of metro buses and other county vehicles to be all electric by 2035.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Cinerama temporarily closes for renovations
Seattle’s Cinerama announced Tuesday it will be closed for renovations, promising to "reopen later this year ahead of the year’s biggest films."7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Businesses, politicians weigh in on proposal for state head tax
A committee hearing was held Tuesday morning for a bill that would impose a tax on businesses with employees making at least $150,000.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Report: CBP admits it ‘made mistakes’ detaining Iranian-Americans at border in WA
Washington lawmakers met with border officials Monday, where CBP reportedly admitted fault for detaining Iranian-Americans at the U.S./Canada border in Blaine.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle Navigation Team cleaned over 1,500 tons of trash to close out 2019
Seattle's Navigation Team released data from the end of 2019, including details on its efforts to clean homeless encampments, shelter referrals, and more.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Seattle McDonald’s owner donates $20,000 to shooting victims
David Santillanes, owner operator of the McDonald's on Third Avenue and Pine Street, will donate $20,000 to victims of the recent Seattle shooting.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Study: Washington’s rate of natural disasters tripled in last couple decades
Washington state saw a 165 percent increase in 2000-2017 from the previous two decades, in which 23 natural disasters were reported.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Snohomish County coronavirus patient discharged from hospital
A Snohomish County man recently diagnosed with novel coronavirus has been discharged from Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
SDOT changes parking rates for nearly half of Seattle
The Seattle Department of Transportation announced changes to parking rates last week based on its annual study of paid spaces across the city.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
World’s largest clinical trial for HIV vaccine called off in Seattle
A $120 million global trial to find an HIV vaccine that involved 5,000 volunteers has been called off after the drug was found to be ineffective.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tuesday morning snow gives way to rain
Western Washington may soon see another round of snow, with the NWS stating that "concern has increased" for snowfall by the end of the morning.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
North Sound city underwater after Nooksack River floods
The city of Sumas is flooded after the Nooksack River overflowed overnight. Only once before this century has the entire city been covered in water.7 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Two suspects in downtown Seattle shooting arrested
The second and third suspects in the downtown Seattle shooting were arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday, according to KIRO 7.7 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Heavy rain brings flooding, landslides to Western Washington
While the majority of the rainfall is over until early next week, forecasters say there's a potential for landslides across Western Washington.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Swedish nurses’ strike over, but some might not be able to return to work yet
A strike by Swedish nurses and caregivers ended Friday morning, but some employees might not be able to return to work right away.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Gov. Inslee: ‘CBP lied’ about detention of Iranian-Americans at border
Gov. Jay Inslee weighed in Thursday on a recently-released memo, that appears to counter CBP claims regarding the detention of Iranian-Americans at the U.S./Canada border in Blaine.7 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Chances of weekend snow diminishes
Forecasters are backing off their previous predictions for snow across the Puget Sound lowlands this weekend.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Navy to cease scraping ship hulls in Puget Sound after AG lawsuit
After a state lawsuit, the Navy will stop scraping ship hulls in Puget Sound and letting the paint contaminate the water, and must act to reverse the damage.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Report: Memo counters CBP claim about detaining Iranian-Americans at WA border
A newly-released CBP memo details an organized directive to detain Iranian-Americans at the U.S. border in Blaine in early January.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle to fund 700 naloxone kits as part of fentanyl awareness
Seattle is buying 700 naloxone kits to be given away at trainings as part of its new effort to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl.7 years ago
Laura Scott
Seattle’s light rail expansions likely won’t reduce road congestion
Funding for Sound Transit hangs in the balance as Seattle's light rail system continues to expand, prompting the question: Will it reduce road congestion?7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Patient in isolation being tested for coronavirus at Harborview
Staff at Harborview Medical Center set up containment Wednesday night to isolate a patient being tested for coronavirus.7 years ago
